AFC 20: Bowron vs Koontz PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lappin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Lappin's chin.

Johnson
vs
Lappin

185 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
165 lbs
6 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Kobra Clothing Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Lappin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lappin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lappin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Lappin wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson is nestled in close to Lappin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Lappin defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson scoring with strikes but Lappin is staying in there.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Lappin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson breaks from Lappin's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Lappin is rocked!
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Lappin is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Johnson working for a submission but Lappin is keeping him at bay.
Johnson lands a big shot to the head and Lappin winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jimmy Johnson!
Jimmy Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milano Mazric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Robertson
vs
Mazric

200 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Milano Mazric!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazric was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
Robertson scores with a decent looking hook.
Robertson thuds a left hand into Mazric's body.
Mazric slips a jab and a cross from Robertson.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazric is just out of range.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Mazric moves out of range.
Robertson lands a glancing blow to the side of Mazric's head.
A shot to the body from Robertson misses
and Mazric counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Robbie Robertson has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mazric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robertson looks to land a combination. Mazric sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big left from Robertson misses.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Robertson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mazric digs a good body shot into Robertson's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazric staying out of range there.
Mazric lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Mazric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazric throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Robertson.
Mazric looks to land a combination but Robertson avoids it well.
Mazric connects with a single shot there.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses.
Mazric slips a straight right by Robertson.
Robertson throws a body punch but Mazric moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mazric.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazric moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson walks into a jab.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
Mazric rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robertson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robertson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazric.
Some wild striking there from Mazric.
Robertson takes a swing at Mazric's ribcage but misses.
Mazric keeps Robertson at a distance using the push kick.

Mazric steps into range and cracks Robertson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Robertson flops backwards and Mazric dives into his guard looking to finish!

Robertson is rocked!

Mazric gets to his feet. Robertson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
and Mazric counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Robertson! He's just covering up as Mazric starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milano Mazric!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Syrovatkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rasputin
vs
Syrovatkin

170 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grigori Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasiliy Syrovatkin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin shoots in but Syrovatkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Rasputin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Syrovatkin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Syrovatkin is looking to reverse the position.
Rasputin wants to control but Syrovatkin is keeping him busy.
Syrovatkin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rasputin wants to control but Syrovatkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rasputin wants to improve his position but Syrovatkin is controlling well.
Syrovatkin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Syrovatkin is working away from the top position though.
Rasputin wants to improve his position but Syrovatkin is controlling well.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Grigori Rasputin just wasn't active enough.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.

Rasputin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Syrovatkin on his heels. He'll look to pass Syrovatkin's guard now, I'm sure.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Syrovatkin holds on and takes a little breather.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Syrovatkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rasputin gets to his feet - Syrovatkin follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin closes the distance and clinches up with Syrovatkin, looking for a takedown. Rasputin pushes Syrovatkin against the cage but Syrovatkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Syrovatkin is looking to clinch.
Rasputin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Syrovatkin checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Syrovatkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Syrovatkin misses with a looping left.
Syrovatkin scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin swinging wildly here.

Syrovatkin clinches up against the cage.
Syrovatkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasputin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Syrovatkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syrovatkin works on Rasputin's body with a couple of short punches.
Syrovatkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is trying to maintain a safe position but Syrovatkin gets an underhook and turns Rasputin into the cage.
Syrovatkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasputin controls his hands.
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Syrovatkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasputin.
Rasputin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Syrovatkin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Syrovatkin avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Syrovatkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch

and Rasputin counters by moving into the clinch.
Syrovatkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rasputin prevents a body shot from Syrovatkin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rasputin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Syrovatkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rasputin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Syrovatkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Syrovatkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syrovatkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Syrovatkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Syrovatkin trying to stall but Rasputin improves his position.
Syrovatkin seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Syrovatkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
Rasputin tries to pull guard but Syrovatkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Syrovatkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasputin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rasputin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch up.
Syrovatkin wants to clinch.
Syrovatkin wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vasiliy Syrovatkin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rasputin keeps the fight on the outside.
Rasputin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Syrovatkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rasputin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rasputin closes the distance and clinches.
Syrovatkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syrovatkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasputin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Syrovatkin throws a head punch that misses.
Syrovatkin has a couple of punches blocked by Rasputin.
Syrovatkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasputin tries to pull guard but Syrovatkin holds him up against the cage and eventually Rasputin drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Syrovatkin misses with a punch to the body.
Syrovatkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rasputin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Syrovatkin gets underhooks to prevent Rasputin's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Syrovatkin tries to work over Rasputin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Syrovatkin presses Rasputin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Syrovatkin blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries for a takedown but Syrovatkin manages to get underhooks.
Syrovatkin looking to stall.
Rasputin tries to pull guard but Syrovatkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin jumps guard but Syrovatkin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rasputin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Syrovatkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Syrovatkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasputin.
Syrovatkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syrovatkin looking to stall.
Rasputin wants to get back to striking at distance but Syrovatkin won't allow it.
Syrovatkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syrovatkin tries to stall but Rasputin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasputin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rasputin breaks from the clinch.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.

Rasputin takes the fight into the clinch.
Syrovatkin throws a head punch that misses.
Syrovatkin lands a body shot.
Rasputin is trying to pull guard but Syrovatkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rasputin goes for a takedown attempt but Syrovatkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rasputin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Syrovatkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rasputin.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch there but Rasputin circles away.
Syrovatkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by Syrovatkin.

Syrovatkin gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syrovatkin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Syrovatkin is looking to take a break and control but Rasputin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Syrovatkin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasiliy Syrovatkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Syrovatkin is looking to clinch but Rasputin is avoiding it.
Rasputin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Syrovatkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.
Syrovatkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grigori Rasputin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Syrovatkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Syrovatkin wants it to stay on the feet.
Syrovatkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasputin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Syrovatkin looks to clinch

and Rasputin counters by moving into the clinch.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
Rasputin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Syrovatkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syrovatkin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Syrovatkin avoiding damage.
Rasputin tries to break free but Syrovatkin pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrovatkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasputin goes for a takedown attempt but Syrovatkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasputin throws a lazy right hand but Syrovatkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syrovatkin wants to clinch up but Rasputin keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Syrovatkin with that takedown attempt.
Rasputin misses the jab.

Rasputin closes the distance and pushes Syrovatkin back into the cage.

Rasputin manages to pull guard.
Syrovatkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rasputin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rasputin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Syrovatkin from controlling successfully.
Rasputin working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Grigori Rasputin just wasn't active enough.

Rasputin moves into range and clinches up with Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin trying to stall but Rasputin improves his position.

Rasputin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syrovatkin thuds a left hand into Rasputin's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin tries to bum rush Rasputin with a series of wild strikes but Rasputin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rasputin throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Syrovatkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rasputin misses with a low kick.
Syrovatkin moves to clinch but Rasputin breaks away

and Rasputin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Syrovatkin lands a body punch.
Syrovatkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Syrovatkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Syrovatkin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rasputin up against the cage.
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Syrovatkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Syrovatkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rasputin tries to break free but Syrovatkin pushes him back against the cage.
Syrovatkin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Rasputin jumps guard.

Rasputin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Syrovatkin stacks Rasputin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Syrovatkin!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syrovatkin works to advance to full mount. Rasputin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasiliy Syrovatkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Syrovatkin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasiliy Syrovatkin!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phill Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chi Ho Kam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chi Ho Kam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Ho Kam

160 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

182 cm
22
133 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Phill Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chi Ho Kam!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Kam swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Ho Kam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phill Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Kam.

Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ho Kam is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Ho Kam is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Ho Kam is defending well.
Ho Kam moves into full guard.
Ho Kam manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Ho Kam goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smith is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Kam manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ho Kam lands with some strikes.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Ho Kam maintains control.
Ho Kam controlling from mount.
Ho Kam is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ho Kam lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Kam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith wants to hold on but Ho Kam pushes him away.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.

Ho Kam with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Kam with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ho Kam working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Smith is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Ho Kam locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Smith is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chi Ho Kam!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gniewomir Polaniecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Smith
vs
Polaniecki

193 cm
27
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
249 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dante Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gniewomir Polaniecki!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Polaniecki misses
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Gniewomir Polaniecki has been cut.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Polaniecki tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Polaniecki dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Polaniecki's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Polaniecki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Polaniecki trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith pulls Polaniecki in close to his closed guard and prevents Polaniecki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Polaniecki throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Polaniecki's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Polaniecki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Polaniecki is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Polaniecki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gniewomir Polaniecki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smith avoids the head kick by Polaniecki.
Smith looks to land a combination. Polaniecki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith thows a leg kick but Polaniecki checks it
and Polaniecki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Polaniecki misses with the body kick
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Polaniecki was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polaniecki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Polaniecki can pounce on him.
Smith checks a low kick from Polaniecki.
Polaniecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith thuds a left hand into Polaniecki's body.
Smith throws a hook but Polaniecki avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Gniewomir Polaniecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Polaniecki ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Polaniecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith with a nice cross.
Polaniecki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Polaniecki throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith throws a right hand that Polaniecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Polaniecki also avoids with ease.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki slips a jab from Smith.
Polaniecki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crunch! Polaniecki slams his shin into Smith's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Polaniecki.
Smith is breathing heavily.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Polaniecki throws a head kick that misses.
Polaniecki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Polaniecki throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Polaniecki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Polaniecki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dante Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gniewomir Polaniecki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Polaniecki dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Polaniecki's head and hops out.
Polaniecki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polaniecki.
Polaniecki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Polaniecki to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Polaniecki defends well.

Smith has his foot on Polaniecki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Polaniecki works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polaniecki won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Polaniecki passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Polaniecki lands with a punch from half guard.

It looks like Dante Smith has been cut.
Polaniecki slows the pace down in half guard.
Polaniecki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Polaniecki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Polaniecki on the ground.
Polaniecki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gniewomir Polaniecki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Polaniecki looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Polaniecki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Polaniecki throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Polaniecki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polaniecki circles away quickly and effectively.
Polaniecki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Polaniecki blocks a head kick by Smith.
Nice defenses there by Polaniecki.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Polaniecki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Polaniecki sees coming a mile off.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Polaniecki.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Polaniecki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Polaniecki gets slowly back to his feet.
Polaniecki looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Polaniecki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Polaniecki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polaniecki looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Polaniecki misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Polaniecki misses.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Polaniecki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polaniecki slows the pace down.
An elbow from Polaniecki crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gniewomir Polaniecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Polaniecki cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polaniecki.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Polaniecki.
Polaniecki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Polaniecki scores with a push kick.
Polaniecki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Polaniecki.
Polaniecki looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Dante Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Polaniecki checks it well.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Polaniecki misses with a head kick.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Polaniecki.

Polaniecki gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Polaniecki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Polaniecki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Polaniecki holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Polaniecki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Polaniecki wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith wants to control from the top but Polaniecki keeps moving.
Polaniecki managing to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gniewomir Polaniecki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polaniecki circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polaniecki.
Smith cracks Polaniecki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Polaniecki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Polaniecki scoring well with a low kick there.
Polaniecki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Polaniecki misses with a body kick.
Polaniecki scores with a push kick.
Polaniecki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polaniecki scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polaniecki throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gniewomir Polaniecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Polaniecki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gniewomir Polaniecki!
A victorious Gniewomir Polaniecki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Bing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iggy Pop - Lust For Life . Eric Bing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Williamson
vs
Bing

170 cm
26
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Williamson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Bing!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bing tries a low kick but Williamson avoids it.
Bing misses with a jab to the body

and Williamson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williamson.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Williamson looking to pass the guard.
Williamson throwing strikes from guard but Bing blocks nicely.
Williamson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williamson stopping the sweep attempt from Bing.
Williamson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bing is trying to keep Williamson in close.
Bing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williamson manages to get himself to full guard.
Bing sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williamson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson keeping full guard, as Bing tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williamson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bing is aware though and is defending well.
Bing trying to control the position from guard on top but Williamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Williamson is looking for a triangle here but Bing uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bing is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Williamson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Williamson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bing wants to control but Williamson is keeping him busy.
Bing not doing much here.
Williamson wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson trying to hold on to Bing's head to control him but Bing postures up.
Williamson is trying to get back to full guard.
Williamson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bing is pressing down on Williamson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williamson is holding on for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williamson has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Williamson misses.

Bing clinches up with Williamson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is trying to pull guard but Bing turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williamson is defending well for now.
Bing lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bing lands an elbow inside.
Williamson is trying to pull guard but Bing has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Williamson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bing connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Simon Williamson has been cut.
Williamson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bing smiles and moves away.
Bing attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bing doesn't manage to clinch there - Williamson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williamson fails to land the takedown.
Bing tries to land a leg kick but Williamson saw it coming and moves away.
Williamson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williamson swings widly with a right hand
and Bing counters with a low kick, right behind Williamson 's knee.
Bing lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Williamson misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williamson throws a jab when Bing was well out of range.
Bing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bing doesn't manage to clinch there - Williamson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Bing will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simon Williamson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A decent looking cross lands there for Williamson.
Nice uppercut lands for Williamson. That snapped Bing's head back.
Bing finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williamson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bing counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bing wants to clinch.
Williamson swings widly with a right hand
and Bing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bing throws a leg kick but Williamson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bing throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williamson throws a hook but Bing avoids it easily.
Bing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bing tries to sprawl out of it but Williamson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bing manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bing tries to clinch but Williamson is having none of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bing lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Williamson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williamson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williamson misses with a hook. Bing ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Williamson missing with a left hand there. Bing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bing lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williamson circles away quickly and effectively.
Williamson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williamson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williamson gets a takedown into half guard.
Williamson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Williamson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bing wants to improve his position but Williamson is controlling well.
Bing regains full guard. Nicely done.
Williamson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williamson postures up.
Bing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williamson's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bing avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bing trying to control but Williamson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williamson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Williamson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Williamson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bing defends well.
Williamson is pulling down on Bing's head to control his posture.

Williamson looking for a guillotine here but Bing defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing postures up.
Williamson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Williamson looking for a sweep. Not yet Williamson, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Williamson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bing defends it easily.
Williamson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Williamson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Williamson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williamson throws out a loose jab but Bing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bing misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bing thumps Williamson with a low kick.
Bing pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williamson is out of range and Bing settles back down.
Williamson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bing.

Bing moves into the clinch.
Williamson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bing walks away with a smile on his face. Williamson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Williamson drives through with a takedown into Bing's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bing trying to control the position.
Williamson won't allow Bing to sweep him here.
Williamson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bing is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Williamson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bing pulls his head out easily.
Williamson is looking to improve his position.
Bing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williamson keeps working.
Bing seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Williamson tries to roll over but Bing keeps him under control.
Williamson is doing well to control the position and prevent Bing from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson gets full guard.
Williamson keeping moving, preventing Bing from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williamson looking for a sweep. Not yet Williamson, not yet.
Williamson wants to control but Bing passes easily into half guard.
Bing performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bing stalling away here and it's allowed Williamson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Simon Williamson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson controls Bing momentarily but Bing frees himself.
Bing engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bing is fighting to break Williamson's control of his arms but Williamson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Williamson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bing controls the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eric Bing wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bing slaps away a takedown attempt from Williamson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eric Bing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bing moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson blocks a head kick by Bing.
Williamson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Eric Bing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bing looks to score with a jab to the body but Williamson is just out of range.
Bing misses with an uppercut.
Williamson misses with a hook
and Bing counters with a solid body kick.
Williamson looks to throw the jab but Bing is out of range.
Bing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williamson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williamson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bing circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Williamson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williamson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Bing really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Williamson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bing just misses with a punch to the body.
Bing tries to clinch up.
Bing attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Williamson blocks the leg kick.
Williamson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williamson moves out of range of the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williamson checks a leg kick.
Williamson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Bing drives through and clinches with Williamson against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing tries to work over Williamson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williamson tries to pull guard but Bing won't allow it.
Williamson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williamson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bing misses with some punches.
Bing with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williamson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Williamson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bing lands a knee to the body.
Bing lands a nice elbow.
Williamson avoiding damage as Bing throws knees to the body.
Bing tries to land a knee to the head but Williamson blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williamson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bing using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williamson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bing struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.
Bing throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Bing.
Williamson jumps guard but Bing turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Williamson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bing smiles and moves away.
Williamson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bing throws a head kick but Williamson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Bing finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Williamson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williamson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williamson has a takedown stuffed.
Bing connects with a leg kick. Williamson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Williamson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williamson swings widly with a right hand
and Bing counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bing finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing moves away from the strike by Williamson.
Bing throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williamson throws a right hand that misses
and Bing counters with an outside leg kick.
Bing misses with a low kick.
Bing lands a nice hook to Williamson's body. Williamson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bing ducks under a wild hook from Williamson.
Williamson throws the left hand but Bing avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bing clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Bing dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Simon Williamson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Williamson tries to keep at a distance but Bing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bing with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bing crunches a lovely knee into Williamson's ribcage.
Bing looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Bing scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bing taking a breather.
Williamson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bing just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bing throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eric Bing seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bing to keep the fight standing.
Williamson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bing.
Bing misses with some punches.
Bing misses with a body punch.
Bing utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bing lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williamson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bing.
Bing landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bing.
Bing trying to stall but Williamson improves his position.
Nice elbow from Bing.
Williamson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bing smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Williamson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bing avoids the body shot from Williamson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Williamson. Bing does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williamson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bing.

Bing forces Williamson back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing lands an elbow inside that Williamson shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Williamson fails to pull guard.
Bing lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williamson.
Bing landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Simon Williamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williamson is trying to pull guard but Bing turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williamson's defenses.
Williamson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williamson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A knee to the head by Bing.

Simon Williamson's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bing misses with a punch to the body.
Bing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Williamson tries to pull guard but Bing forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Eric Bing is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williamson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bing to keep the fight standing.
Williamson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bing is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williamson tries to pull guard but Bing won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Bing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bing has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Bing!
Eric Bing is the new welterweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
81%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bowron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Koontz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koontz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DJ Khaled kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jason Koontz enters the cage!

Bowron
vs
Koontz

185 cm
19
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Bloodsport Nutrition
Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Bowron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Koontz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowron tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koontz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jason Koontz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowron throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koontz's waist but Koontz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bowron off to one side.
Koontz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bowron is out of range and Koontz settles back down.
Bowron closes the distance and clinches up with Koontz, looking for a takedown. Bowron pushes Koontz against the cage but Koontz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Koontz scores with a shot to the body.
Koontz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koontz feints and then cracks Bowron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bowron down.
Koontz throws a shot from downtown. Bowron moves away and avoids it.
Koontz is looking to clinch but Bowron is avoiding it.
Bowron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bowron is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koontz thumps Bowron with a low kick.
Bowron fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Bowron. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowron shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koontz sprawls well. Koontz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bowron gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Koontz.
Bowron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koontz.
Koontz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bowron.
Bowron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koontz can pounce on him.
Koontz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bowron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koontz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koontz landing knees to the body.
Koontz controlling the action here for a moment.
Koontz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koontz scores with a knee to the head.
Bowron is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koontz crunches a lovely knee into Bowron's ribcage.
Koontz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bowron. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Koontz lands a nice knee to the body.
Koontz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Koontz lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowron avoids the elbow strike from Koontz, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Koontz.
Koontz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Koontz.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Koontz obliges.
Koontz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koontz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Koontz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koontz connects with a knee to the head.

Bowron is rocked!
Bowron takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Bowron is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Koontz landing knees to the body.
Bowron takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koontz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bowron up against the cage.
Koontz has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Bowron - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Koontz, and another! Bowron is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jason Koontz!
A victorious Jason Koontz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.